1 de diciembre de 2019, Estados Unidos ⋅ 🌙 19 °F
The alarm went off at 6 which was mighty early. While Russell was in the shower, I checked the train status to discover it was almost 3 hours late. So we went back to sleep for a couple hours. CheckedLeer más
1 de diciembre de 2019, Estados Unidos ⋅ ☀️ 32 °F
We stayed in the oldest hotel in Denver, The Oxford Hotel. It was only a half a block from the train station.
We left our hotel at 10:20. The walk to the train station involved some logistics as weLeer más
1 de diciembre de 2019, Estados Unidos ⋅ ☀️ 32 °F
We lost even more time so that we are now 3.5 hours late. But we are on our way!
I've got my train shoes on!
Estados UnidosColoradoBoulder CountyCoal Creek39°54’32” N 105°21’27” W 1 de diciembre de 2019, Estados Unidos ⋅ ☀️ 32 °F
We both got the burger for lunch. It was pretty good but I forgot to take a picture.
After lunch, I discovered that I am missing my credit card. Did I leave it in the bar last night? I'll try callingLeer más
Estados UnidosColoradoGilpin CountyEast Portal39°54’13” N 105°38’8” W
1 de diciembre de 2019, Estados Unidos ⋅ ☀️ 32 °F
Crossing the continental divide though a 6 mile tunnel. Everyone has to stay in whatever car they are in because they don't want to open exterior doors in the tunnel. I guess the air in the middleLeer más
Estados UnidosColoradoGrand CountyWinter ParkBuck Creek39°53’27” N 105°45’56” W 1 de diciembre de 2019, Estados Unidos ⋅ ☀️ 30 °F
Russell took advantage of the stop to go outside and wipe down the windows. I took advantage of the cellular connection to lock down my lost credit card. The bar where I probably left it is not openLeer más
Estados UnidosColoradoGrand CountyGranbyGranby-Grand County Airport40°4’59” N 105°55’36” W
1 de diciembre de 2019, Estados Unidos ⋅ ☀️ 28 °F
We are running about 4 hours late and heading into a cell dead zone.
Estados UnidosColoradoGrand CountyTroublesomeTroublesome Creek40°3’24” N 106°18’46” W
1 de diciembre de 2019, Estados Unidos ⋅ ☀️ 25 °F
We spoke to some people on the train who did this route last week in the eastbound direction and there was no snow then. We really lucked out on the big storm that just came through, but the westernLeer más
Estados UnidosColoradoGrand CountyKremmlingBeaver Dam Gulch40°1’42” N 106°27’18” W 1 de diciembre de 2019, Estados Unidos ⋅ ☀️ 25 °F
Russell is up in the observation car making new friends, but I'm enjoying the view from our compartments.
Estados UnidosColoradoEagle CountyDell39°52’48” N 106°51’24” W
1 de diciembre de 2019, Estados Unidos ⋅ 🌙 23 °F
We have stopped on a siding to let the eastbound California Zephyr train pass us by.
It took 30 minutes of waiting for it to pass.
Sweet! Rhonda
Wonderful